| Regimental number | 1112 |
| Place of birth | Elmost, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Breen, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Universal Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Regimental Number on Cemetery Details: 1366. Date of death, 6th April, 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1400 Pte Alexander BREEN, Military Medal & Bar, 16th Battalion, returned to Australia, September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BREEN Jack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
